An Oregon county commissioner has called for the termination of the state’s sanctuary laws after a previously deported illegal immigrant allegedly stabbed an 86-year-old man during an attempted carjacking in a grocery store parking lot.
OR’s sanctuary laws give safe harbor to violent illegal migrants. Allegedly, a 31-year-old Mexican National recently stabbed an 86-year-old man in Clackamas County while he was carrying his groceries to his car.
In OR, law enforcement or any public bodies are barred by statutes… pic.twitter.com/a7poq7iLBJ
— Ben West 🇺🇸 🦅 🇺🇲🦫🌲 (@BenforOregon) January 8, 2025
Commissioner Ben West, of Clackamas County, said the attack could have been prevented had the state not implemented laws that harbor illegal immigrants accused of violent crimes. He is now demanding the state legislature and neighboring counties take immediate action to reverse its “pro-criminal” sanctuary legislation.
An Oregon county commissioner has called on the state to terminate its sanctuary state laws.
This after an illegal migrant repeatedly stabbed an 86-year-old grandpa during an attempted carjacking on Dec 27.
Jesus Ascencio-Molina, 31, was deported back to Mexico in 2013. Since… pic.twitter.com/TxNAJeZKZs
— Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) January 9, 2025
The commissioner’s remarks follow the arrest of Jesus Ascencio-Molina, 31, of Mexico, who reportedly stabbed an elderly Portland man numerous times while the 86-year-old victim was loading groceries into his car at a Fred Meyers grocery store on December 27, 2024. Molina, a violent repeat offender, was previously deported from the US in 2013 and returned to the country at an unknown date. Court records show he has racked up a lengthy list of criminal charges since his return, including a 2018 arrest for attempted murder.
